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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 41
David saith: Blessed is hie that considereth the poor—Treachery of
Judas foretold.
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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1 BLESSED is he
that considereth the apoor: the LORD will deliver him in
time of trouble.
2 The LORD will apreserve him,
and keep him alivea; and he
shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will
of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of
languishing: thou wilt amake all his bed in his
bsickness.
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2a The LORD will preserve him, and keep
him alive This promised blessing for caring for the poor must be
scripturally based. Though David 'sings' it, it must come from the promised
word of God by his prophets. It is beyond Deuteronomy 6:24 which gives
preservation of live to those who keep all the statutes, it borders upon if
not actually being based upon the concept of charity and a direct promise of
continued preserved life to those who give to and take care of the poor which
would also include such as the fatherless and widowed.
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4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me:
aheal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
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7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9 Yea, mine own familiar
afriend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath
lifted up his bheel against me.
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10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
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12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
13 aBlessed be the
LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
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